English II Honors—January 19, 2016 Daily warm-up: Take some time to look over your Lesson 3 and 5 words and Unit 1 words prior to the quiz. Homework: – Complete artistic/creative writing prompt.

Writing About My Cultural Identity In this unit you will read poetry, short stories, and essays—all focusing on some element of cultural identity. As we read, we will focus on the question: What is your personal cultural identity, and how does it affect the way you see the world? Cultural perspectives are shaped by family, life experiences, and perceptions about the world around you. You will explore all of these as you prepare to write your reflective essay about your cultural identity. Unit 1 EA1: Your assignment is to write a reflective essay about your cultural identity. Unit 1 Embedded Assessment 1 p. 4

English II EA1: Writing About My Cultural Identity p. 46 Scoring Guide What do you need to know to be successful on this assignment? What do you need to be able to do to be successful on this assignment? Understand and apply the term conflict to cultural situations. Write a reflective expository essay using an effective organizational structure and techniques. Examine or convey complex ideas, concepts, and information. Develop a topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient evidence appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. Work through all stages of the writing process. Use varied types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meanings and add interest to writing.

How does art represent culture?

As we read, note details that help you understand Kahlo’s life, art, and cultural identity.

Honestly Frida What did you learn about Frida Kahlo’s life, art, and cultural identity? What details are emphasized in each text to support your interpretations of this artist and how she depicts her cultural identity in her work?

Juxtaposition Definition: Two unlike ideas are placed side by side for the purpose of comparison. Why Writers Use It: By placing two words or ideas next to one another, we can highlight the differences between them. Juxtaposition can be used on a small scale (like between words or images) or on a large scale (like between two characters or story lines). The effect can be funny or dramatic, depending on how it is used. A huge lion cowering with fear at the sight of a tiny mouse is a silly image. A grandmother holding a newborn baby might be a very powerful image juxtaposing birth and old age. Examples of juxtaposition in rap lyrics: – “Yeah, I’m out that Brooklyn, now I’m down in Tribeca Right next to De Niro, but I’ll be hood forever” - Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind” – “Rough in the ghetto, but in jail he’s Jello” - Kool G. Rap, “Road to the Riches”

Juxtaposed Images

Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States by Frida Kahlo The concrete block inscription says, "Carmen Rivera painted her picture in 1932."

OPTIC: A strategy for analyzing visual texts. Title of Piece: Artist: Type of Artwork: Overview: Look at the artwork for at least 10 seconds. Generate questions; e.g. What is the subject? What strikes you as interesting, odd, etc.? What is happening? Parts: Look closely at the artwork, making note of important elements and details. Ask additional questions, such as: Who are the figures? What is the setting and time period? What symbols are present? What historical information would aid understanding of this piece? Title: Consider what the title and any written elements of the text suggest about meaning. How does the title relate to what is portrayed? Inter-relationships: Look for connections between and among the title, caption, and the parts of the art. How are the different elements related? Conclusion: Form a conclusion about the meaning/theme of the text. Remember the questions you asked when you first examined the image. Be prepared to support your conclusions with evidence.

Painting—Discussion Questions How did the information about the artist’s life help you understand the artwork? What is the conflict presented in the artwork? Provide examples from the text to support your analysis. How does Frida Kahlo’s painting Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States represent her cultural identity?

Legal Alien Pat Mora is a poet, writer, and social activist whose works explore issues of heritage and social inequality. An avid traveler, Mora wrote Communion (1991) about her experiences traveling in Cuba, India, and Pakistan. A year later, she published her first children’s book about a beloved aunt who taught her to appreciate her own Mexican-American heritage. Based on the title of the poem, and the information about the author, what do you predict is the conflict in the poem?

Legal Alien—Discussion Questions Identify places where Mora juxtaposes two contrasting views, situations, or actions. How does she use this technique throughout the poem to create a sense of the speaker’s conflict with others—or her conflicted sense of self? How does Pat Mora represent cultural identity in this poem?

Discuss as a Group What is emphasized in the art? What is emphasized in the poem? What ideas and images are present in the poem but absent from the art? What ideas and images are present in the art but absent from the poem? Choose a common subject from the Kahlo’s painting and Mora’s poem. Compare and contrast the ideas presented on that subject (e.g., cultural identity) in the artwork and the poem. What is similar and what is different? How does each person—artist and author— treat the subject?

Assignment Artistic Prompt: What would a self-portrait say about your perspective on your cultural identity? Create an artistic work that portrays aspects of this identity. Consider techniques and specific images you can use as evidence to depict and/or symbolize potential conflicts that arise when various aspects of your culture collide. Because artwork, like literature, speaks to an audience, keep in mind the message you want your audience to “read” as they view your work. Creative Writing Prompt: Write a poem emulating the style of Pat Mora and exploring your perspective on a key component of your cultural identity. Be sure to: Focus on a specific culturally based conflict, which may be internal, external, or both. Structure the poem to use juxtaposition for effect at least once. Use diction, syntax, and imagery to present your own voice.